Combination trash can holder and disposal unit



Oct. 18, 1966 P. PRICE 3,279,685

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COMBINATION TRASH CAN HOLDER AND DISPOSAL UNIT Filed Sept. 5, 1964 2Sheets-Sheet 2 United States Patent Ofiice 3,279,685 Patented Oct. 18,1966 3,279,685 COMBINATION TRASH CAN HOLDER AND DISPOSAL UNIT Lew P.Price, Colliers Mills Trailer Park, Woodrutf Road, New Egypt, NJ. FiledSept. 3, 1964, Ser. No. 394,245 2 Claims. (Cl. 23243.2)

This invention relates to sanitation units and more particularly to acombination trash can holder and disposal unit.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a combination trashcan holder and disposal unit which will allow a person to dispose ofgarbage and trash or the like without leaving the house.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a combinationtrash can holder and disposal unit which will provide protection for thegarbage cans from the wind and marauding animals, insects, etc.

It is another object of the invention to provide a combination trash canholder and disposal unit which will have roller means for rolling thegarbage cans away from the chute when full and for rolling an empty caninto position under the chute to be filled.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide acombination trash can holder and disposal unit which will conceal thetrash cans from sight and also provide storage space for yard tools orthe like beneath the cans.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a combination trash :canholder and disposal unit bearing the above objects in mind which is ofsimple construction, has a minimum number of parts, is inexpensive tomanufacture and eflicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the inventionreference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a front elevational view of the present invention shown insection;

FIGURE 2 is a side elevational view shown in section;

FIGURE 3 is a front elevational view of the invention;

FIGURE 4 is a side elevational view of the invention;

FIGURE 5 is a view of the chute door as it looks from inside the house.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, a combination trash canholder and disposal unit is shown to include a top panel 11, two sidepanels 12 and 13, and a front panel 14. The front panel :14 is providedwith four access doors 15, 16, 17 and 18. The wall 19 of the dwelling isutilized as the rear wall or panel of the unit 10.

A chute 20 is installed through the wall 19 opening into the kitchen ofthe dwelling. A door 21 provided with a handle 22 closes the opening inthe kitchen. Door 23 is connected to door 21 by a suitable leverarrangement 24. In opening door 21, door 23 will also open allowingaccess to the garbage can 28. The double doors 21 and 23 on chute 20makes it possible to stop odors and also provides good insulation duringfoul weather.

A plurality of rollers 25 are carried in brackets 26, which aresupported by a raised floor 27. Garbage cam 28 and 29 are placed on asheet 31 of plywood or other suitable material which is placed inposition on the rollers 25. When garbage can 28 is full, the lid 30 isreplaced and sheet 31 is rolled to the other side of unit 10, therebyaligning can 29 with chute 20. Doors 15 and 16 provide for easy removalof the cans 28 and 29 for dumping or for awaiting the garbage truck onthe day that it comes.

The two doors 17 and 18 provide access to the area under the raisedfloor 27. This area provides storage space for tools, paint cans or thelike.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what isclaimed is:

1. A combination trash can holder and disposal unit comprising anenclosure of rectangular configuration, having a top panel, two sidepanels and a front panel, a chute arranged to be installed to thekitchen wall of a dwelling house, said Wall forming the rear panel ofsaid enclosure, conveyor means within said enclosure, and a plurality ofcans adapted to be moved on said conveyor means.

2. A combination trash can holder and disposal unit according to claim1, wherein said enclosure has a raised floor which supports saidconveyor means including a plurality of brackets, a plurality of rollersbeing supported by said brackets, a sheet of plywood being supported bysaid rollers in horizontal relationship for transporting said cans.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 220,265 lO/ 1879Wolfe 21 l151 581,322 4/ 1897 Winters 232-432 1,516,150 11/1924 Craw232-433 1,632,536 6/1927 Breen 23244 2,429,673 10/ 1947 Davis 232-442,792,171 5/ 1957 Rosset 23243.3

FRANK B. SHERRY, Primary Examiner. I. S. PETRIE, F. ZUGEL, AssistantExaminers.

1. A COMBINATION TRASH CAN HOLDER AND DISPOSAL UNIT COMPRISING ANENCLOSURE OF RECTANGUALR CONFIGURATION, HAVING A TOP PANEL, TWO SIDEPANELS AND A FRONT PANEL, A CHUTE ARRNAGED TO BE INSTALLED TO THEKITCHEN WALL OF A DWELLING HOUSE, SAID WALL FORMING THE REAR PANEL OFSAID ENCLOSURE, CONVEYOR MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, AND A PLURALITY OFCANS ADAPTED TO BE MOVED ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.